Greetings, and thanks for taking the time to look at my blog. I am a writer of tales mainly set in Prague and of other stories written in every short-story format from flash fiction to novella length. My Prague tales cover the period from the 1970s, before the fall of the Iron Curtain, up to the present day and attempt to show the Czech people and Czech society as they really are. Each story has a ‘twist’ in the tail / tale. My shorter stories range from modern day fairy tales to science fiction. Like most short stories they are high on irony and, hopefully, on wistful humour too.

Eric Dexter Bell, Prague 2014

Here are some of the unsolicited comments that I have received concerning my writing –

 Dear Mr Dexter Bell,

I am writing to tell you that your current account is overdrawn

 Dear Sir,

This is a reminder to pay your Gas Bill.

 Sir,

This is to remind you that your Library Books are overdue.

 Dear Mr Dexter Bell,

I am writing to tell you that your current account is still overdrawn.

 Dear Mr Dexter Bell,

Your Gas supply will be cut off on Monday if the bill is not paid.

 Dear Mr Dexter Bell,

I am returning your 36 manuscripts herewith. They are not for us, I’m afraid.